03/19/21 Illinois projected to bet $188m on NCAA basketball tournament The NCAA men’s basketball tournament has begun in the US, and analysts believe this year’s event will attract more bets than ever in Illinois.
03/18/21 Nebraska advances with casino and sports betting rules Lawmakers are debating regulations for the industry after Nebraska voted to legalise casinos in November.
03/18/21 New York Senate approves sports betting tax The New York State Senate has passed the State Assembly’s budget proposal including a licensing fee and taxation for sports betting.
03/17/21 New odds comparison site launches in Italy The new odds comparison site ComparaBet.it is dedicated to the Italian sports betting.
03/16/21 EFL: ban on gambling sponsorship “would be catastrophic” for small clubs The EFL has restated that a ban on gambling sponsorship in sport could devastate small football clubs.
03/16/21 New York proposes mobile sports betting framework With retail sports betting raking in revenue for the state of New York, lawmakers are pushing to legalise mobile sports betting.
03/16/21 DraftKings to sell $1.15bn in convertible notes The funds will be raised for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions or investments in products or technology.
03/15/21 FanDuel announces partnership with Kenny Smith Kenny Smith will appear in FanDuel advertisements and on the company’s social media platforms.
03/15/21 March Madness to draw 47 million American bettors, survey says According to a survey commisioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA), the number of bettors to participate in the March Madness tournament will be similar to that of 2019.
03/15/21 Football Index to enter administration The football player stock exchange has taken its platform offline while the Gambling Commission has suspended its licence.
03/12/21 Illinois sports betting handle breaks record in January Sports betting figures were up significantly in Illinois in January, as gaming properties reopened mid-month.
